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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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